BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 5 November 2025

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  
  A Good Read—Russell Kane & Sarah Perry
  
  Comedian Russell Kane and novelist Sarah Perry talk favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.
2. 00:30
  
  Too Clever By Half
  
  Stephanie Calman talks to women with an intellectual mismatch in their relationships.
3. 01:00
  
  Limelight—The System: Series 2, Step 2: Building Heroes
  
  2/5 The hunt for the kidnapped men begins.
4. 01:30
  
  The Day of the Triffids by John Wyndham—3. Conference and Confusion
  
  3/6 Bill and Josella join an army-led group, but plans for a new community falter.
5. 02:00
  
  King of Bath—Merely Players
  
  2/6 Beau Nash helps a man threatened by a vengeful German Count.
6. 02:30
  
  The Goon Show—Series 8, The Evils of Bushey Spon
  
  25/26 Neddie oversees the decoration of a council lamppost.
7. 03:00
  
  To Hull and Back—Series 2, Is There Anyone Out There?
  
  2/4 Sophie's keen on the new lodger, but her Mum's not so sure.
8. 03:30
  
  The Last Human Cannonball by Byron Rogers—2. Badlands
  
  2/5 Byron Rogers goes in search of his Wild West heroes in Spain and USA.
9. 03:45
  
  The Book of Strange New Things by Michel Faber—7. Bridging the Gap
  
  7/10 From his mission on distant Oasis, Peter tries to reconnect with his wife Bea.
10. 04:00
  
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 29, Episode 2
  
  2/6 Comedians try to smuggle truths past opponents in David Mitchell's comedy panel game.
11. 04:30
  
  Bleak Expectations—Series 2, A Happy Life, Cruelly Re-kippered
  
  1/6 Pip's exceedingly evil guardian causes school havoc.
12. 05:00
  
  Painting Mrs Jones by Rachel Joyce
  
  Sitting for a portrait, a woman wonders if it will reveal anything about her inner self.
13. 05:45
  
  On Fire for Guy by Michael Carson
  
  A dogmatic young Catholic disapproves of Guy Fawkes Night.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  
  Limelight—The System: Series 2, Step 3: The Art of the Steal
  
  3/5 Five kidnapped men are about to have their worlds turned upside down.
2. 06:30
  
  The Day of the Triffids by John Wyndham—4. Dead End
  
  4/6 Bill must help a group of blind survivors. Can he find Josella?
3. 07:00
  
  If You're So Clever, Why Aren't You Rich?—Series 2, Les Connections Dangereuses
  
  3/6 The hard-up graduate trio set up a romantic dinner.
4. 07:30
  
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, The Threatening Letters
  
  19/20 The Lad is full of joy until the postie arrives.
5. 08:00
  
  The Cold Swedish Winter—Series 5, Crayfish Require These Drinks
  
  3/4 Geoff and Linda prepare a party to celebrate the humble crayfish - by boiling them.
6. 08:30
  
  The Last Human Cannonball by Byron Rogers—3. Extras
  
  3/5 Byron Rogers goes in search of those who provide the wallpaper of the movies, the extras.
7. 08:45
  
  The Book of Strange New Things by Michel Faber—8. Crisis Point
  
  8/10 Bea and Peter's relationship reaches crisis point, as Peter's mission continues.
8. 09:00
  
  Carbon Lifeforms—Waste Management and Recycling
  
  Jon Long and Dr Tara Shine are joined by Athena Kugblenu to tackle the topic of Waste.
9. 09:30
  
  The Five Faces of Leonardo—3. Leonardo at War
  
  Historian David Willey looks at Leonardo Da Vinci’s military achievements.
10. 09:45
  
  Daily Service—From Saints to Souls - Recipe for a true life of faith
  
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Ann Easter.
11. 10:00
  
  Archive on 4—Down Your Way Revisited
  
  Jeffrey Richards on the impact of the BBC radio programme on the lives of ordinary people.
12. 11:00
  
  Limelight—The System: Series 2, Step 3: The Art of the Steal
  
  3/5 Five kidnapped men are about to have their worlds turned upside down.
13. 11:30
  
  The Day of the Triffids by John Wyndham—4. Dead End
  
  4/6 Bill must help a group of blind survivors. Can he find Josella?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  
  If You're So Clever, Why Aren't You Rich?—Series 2, Les Connections Dangereuses
  
  3/6 The hard-up graduate trio set up a romantic dinner.
2. 12:30
  
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, The Threatening Letters
  
  19/20 The Lad is full of joy until the postie arrives.
3. 13:00
  
  The Cold Swedish Winter—Series 5, Crayfish Require These Drinks
  
  3/4 Geoff and Linda prepare a party to celebrate the humble crayfish - by boiling them.
4. 13:30
  
  The Last Human Cannonball by Byron Rogers—3. Extras
  
  3/5 Byron Rogers goes in search of those who provide the wallpaper of the movies, the extras.
5. 13:45
  
  The Book of Strange New Things by Michel Faber—8. Crisis Point
  
  8/10 Bea and Peter's relationship reaches crisis point, as Peter's mission continues.
6. 14:00
  
  The Write Stuff—Series 2, Ernest Hemingway
  
  5/6 Literary quiz with Sebastian Faulks, John Walsh, Tracey Macleod and Philippa Gregory.
7. 14:30
  
  Millport—Series 2, The Verdict
  
  6/6 The islanders unite, but will Irene fight or head to the mainland?
8. 15:00
  
  Drama on 4—The Magus by John Fowles, 1. Welcome to Phraxos
  
  1/3 Nicholas Urfe is drawn into a world of trickery and illusion.
9. 16:00
  
  Archive on 4—Down Your Way Revisited
  
  Jeffrey Richards on the impact of the BBC radio programme on the lives of ordinary people.
10. 17:00
  
  Limelight—The System: Series 2, Step 3: The Art of the Steal
  
  3/5 Five kidnapped men are about to have their worlds turned upside down.
11. 17:30
  
  The Day of the Triffids by John Wyndham—4. Dead End
  
  4/6 Bill must help a group of blind survivors. Can he find Josella?
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Evening
1. 18:00
  
  If You're So Clever, Why Aren't You Rich?—Series 2, Les Connections Dangereuses
  
  3/6 The hard-up graduate trio set up a romantic dinner.
2. 18:30
  
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, The Threatening Letters
  
  19/20 The Lad is full of joy until the postie arrives.
3. 19:00
  
  The Cold Swedish Winter—Series 5, Crayfish Require These Drinks
  
  3/4 Geoff and Linda prepare a party to celebrate the humble crayfish - by boiling them.
4. 19:30
  
  The Last Human Cannonball by Byron Rogers—3. Extras
  
  3/5 Byron Rogers goes in search of those who provide the wallpaper of the movies, the extras.
5. 19:45
  
  The Book of Strange New Things by Michel Faber—8. Crisis Point
  
  8/10 Bea and Peter's relationship reaches crisis point, as Peter's mission continues.
6. 20:00
  
  The Write Stuff—Series 2, Ernest Hemingway
  
  5/6 Literary quiz with Sebastian Faulks, John Walsh, Tracey Macleod and Philippa Gregory.
7. 20:30
  
  Millport—Series 2, The Verdict
  
  6/6 The islanders unite, but will Irene fight or head to the mainland?
8. 21:00
  
  Drama on 4—The Magus by John Fowles, 1. Welcome to Phraxos
  
  1/3 Nicholas Urfe is drawn into a world of trickery and illusion.
9. 22:00
  
  Carbon Lifeforms—Waste Management and Recycling
  
  Jon Long and Dr Tara Shine are joined by Athena Kugblenu to tackle the topic of Waste.
10. 22:30
  
  Dan and Nick: The Wildebeest Years—Pilot: Cold Turkey with Dan and Nick
  
  1/7 Fish Gordon has only 48 hours to save the aquarium. Surreal comedy.
11. 23:00
  
  The Masterson Inheritance—Series 1, The Tatting of the Mastersons
  
  5/6 Family revenge in the Wild West over dodgy dental work. Improvised comedy.
12. 23:30
  
  The Hauntening—Series 2, Viral
  
  3/3 Tom Neenan discovers what horrors lurk in our apps and gadgets in this modern ghost story
13. 23:45
  
  Poets' Tree—Episode 4
  
  4/4 Paul Hamilton looks at pop music's poetic merits plus a tribute to an unheralded genius.
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Late
1. 00:00
  
  Archive on 4—Down Your Way Revisited
  
  Jeffrey Richards on the impact of the BBC radio programme on the lives of ordinary people.
2. 01:00
  
  Limelight—The System: Series 2, Step 3: The Art of the Steal
  
  3/5 Five kidnapped men are about to have their worlds turned upside down.
3. 01:30
  
  The Day of the Triffids by John Wyndham—4. Dead End
  
  4/6 Bill must help a group of blind survivors. Can he find Josella?
4. 02:00
  
  If You're So Clever, Why Aren't You Rich?—Series 2, Les Connections Dangereuses
  
  3/6 The hard-up graduate trio set up a romantic dinner.
5. 02:30
  
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, The Threatening Letters
  
  19/20 The Lad is full of joy until the postie arrives.
6. 03:00
  
  The Cold Swedish Winter—Series 5, Crayfish Require These Drinks
  
  3/4 Geoff and Linda prepare a party to celebrate the humble crayfish - by boiling them.
7. 03:30
  
  The Last Human Cannonball by Byron Rogers—3. Extras
  
  3/5 Byron Rogers goes in search of those who provide the wallpaper of the movies, the extras.
8. 03:45
  
  The Book of Strange New Things by Michel Faber—8. Crisis Point
  
  8/10 Bea and Peter's relationship reaches crisis point, as Peter's mission continues.
9. 04:00
  
  The Write Stuff—Series 2, Ernest Hemingway
  
  5/6 Literary quiz with Sebastian Faulks, John Walsh, Tracey Macleod and Philippa Gregory.
10. 04:30
  
  Millport—Series 2, The Verdict
  
  6/6 The islanders unite, but will Irene fight or head to the mainland?
11. 05:00
  
  Drama on 4—The Magus by John Fowles, 1. Welcome to Phraxos
  
  1/3 Nicholas Urfe is drawn into a world of trickery and illusion.

Thursday 6 November 2025